TICTS said in a statement yesterday that has over the last one year achieved a solid teamwork and cooperation with the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA), which greatly contributed to the company’s success stories.
In late 2021, the waiting time in Dar es Salaam was untenable, but through mobilized resources from TICTS’ parent group, Hutchison Ports, the company invested 12.5bn/- in equipment to elevate the operations of the terminal and to unlock additional capacity at the port, the statement noted.
Through the investment, TICTS has enabled the upwards of handling of 50,000 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) in a busy month at Dar es Salaam port, and the terminal is now nearing the 70,000 TEU mark for a single month.
However, TICTS is on course to surpass 700,000 TEU in a single year.
This is great news for the international traders in Tanzania and its neighboring countries which rely on Dar es Salaam as the region’s premier gateway and port of choice.
“Despite the progress of 2022, this year has not been without its challenges. There has been more than one incident at the terminal where equipment has been taken out of commission under questionable circumstances,” the statement further said.
“Determined not to lose its momentum, TICTS has been quick to address these issues to ensure equipment is repaired as quick as possible and that any criminal activity is reported to law enforcement.”
The terminal has also worked closely with the professional support of the Tanzania Port Authority which has the complete oversight of the port.
Ag Chief Executive Officer of TICTS Mr. Matthew Clifft commented, “TICTS is grateful for the support from the Government of Tanzania, Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA), Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA), cooperation from all stakeholders in the port, and above all, our hard-working and highly dedicated workforce”.
“Striving to build on the achievements of 2022, TICTS is keen to work with the Tanzania Government in further developing the port. Berths 8-11 are well due for a complete refurbishment and Hutchison Ports has offered its support in overseeing this important project to ensure that the port can maintain its productivity during the redevelopment,” he said.
Testament to its commitment of over 20 years in Tanzania, the company is also looking further to the future.
TICTS has tabled long-term investment proposals in terminal upgrades and integrated logistics valued well over $ 500 million.
Fully aligned with the Government plans to attract foreign investment and fuel economic growth, these plans would not only generate additional capacity at the port and further incubate the employment in the industry, but would also fully integrate the port with the hinterland infrastructure, creating a seamless intermodal network from the port to the ICD and standard gauge railway (SGR).
TICTS is a member of Hutchison Ports, the port and related services division of CK Hutchison Holdings Limited.
It has a network of terminal operations in 52 ports spanning 26 countries throughout Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, the Americas and Australasia.
